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Oil Prices in Manchester, ME

Updated Today at 12:34 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Litchfield Fuel Co	$2.95	Yes	Yes
Fabian Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Fabian Discount Online	Call for price	No	No
Summit Natural Gas	Call for price	No	No
Augusta Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
CB Haskell Fuel Company Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Manchester, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Manchester, ME

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 20, 2024, 12:29 PM
150	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 20, 2024, 12:29 PM
200	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 20, 2024, 12:29 PM
250	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 20, 2024, 12:29 PM

Manchester Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/20/2024	$2.949
12/19/2024	$2.949
12/18/2024	$2.949
12/17/2024	$2.949
12/16/2024	$2.949

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Manchester Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Manchester, used by 590 or 64.55% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Manchester homeowners is propane, used by 188 homes (20.57%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (103), electricity (48), natural gas (15), and other fuels (1).

Manchester Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Manchester Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	590	64.6%
Propane	188	20.6%
Wood	103	11.3%
Electricity	48	5.3%
Natural Gas	15	1.6%
Other Fuels	1	0.1%

Heating oil (64.6%)

Propane (20.6%)

Wood (11.3%)

Electricity (5.3%)

Natural gas (1.6%)

Other fuels (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Manchester

Heating oil has become less popular in Manchester. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 785 to 590, a 24.84% drop.

Manchester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	873
2012	832
2013	811
2014	785
2015	760
2016	746
2017	700
2018	722
2019	724
2020	711
2021	648
2022	590

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Manchester

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 62 to 188.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 15.

Electricity use for home heating in Manchester

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Manchester. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 59 to 48, a 18.64% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Manchester

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Homeowners in Manchester have not yet adopted solar heating.

Manchester, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Manchester homeowners purchased a total of 423,190 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Manchester ranks 146^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Manchester ranks 1732^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Manchester’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Manchester, the average outside temperature was 4.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Manchester Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.1° F
2023 - 2024	30.7° F

Manchester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Manchester homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Manchester is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Manchester. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Manchester homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Manchester include Fabian Discount Online and Fabian Oil Inc.

Manchester Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Manchester: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Manchester: 18 miles

Average Number Of Manchester Homes Served Per Company: 98 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Manchester Oil Company: 70,531 gallons per year

Manchester, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 590 households in Manchester, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Manchester, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

64% of Manchester, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Manchester, ME Households	Manchester, ME Heating Oil Households
914	590

6 Manchester, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 423,190 gallons of heating oil delivered to Manchester, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Manchester, ME community relies on its 6 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Manchester, ME, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Citgo in Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Manchester, ME.

Manchester Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Manchester, ME rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Manchester, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.05 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Manchester, ME?

Today in Manchester, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.95 per gallon, which amounts to $294.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Manchester, ME?

Heating oil prices in Manchester, ME have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Manchester, ME?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Manchester, ME by $0.05 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $5.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Manchester, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Manchester, ME. Over the past year, Manchester, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.68 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.73 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.95, and $2.73 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.95. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.